Japan's women first, men eighth in longevity poll | The Japan Times: Japanese women remained No. 1 in average life expectancy in 2012, outpacing their counterparts in Spain, Switzerland and Singapore, while the men ranked eighth, tying Sweden, according to the World Health Organization.
Japan has ranked high on the list for more than 20 years, but other countries expect to catch up because of its high smoking rate, especially among men.
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